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The Hard Way (1943) Poster

(1943)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Vincent Sherman

Writing Credits  

Daniel Fuchs ... (screen play) and
Peter Viertel ... (screen play)
 
Jerry Wald ... (story) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Ida Lupino ... Mrs. Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan ... Paul Collins
Joan Leslie ... Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson ... Albert Runkel
Gladys George ... Lily Emery
Faye Emerson ... Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Paul Cavanagh ... John 'Jack' Shagrue
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Murray Alper ... Joe Duglatz (uncredited)
Jean Ames ... Pudgy Girl (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Guest at Embassy Club Bar (uncredited)
Julie Bishop ... Chorine (uncredited)
Monte Blue ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Roman Bohnen ... Sam Chernen (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac ... The Dress Saleswoman (uncredited)
Jimmy Butler ... Boy (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler ... Police Officer on Dock (uncredited)
C. Harry Clark C. Harry Clark ... Working Man at Theatre (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Tom Coleman ... Man in Audience at Play (uncredited)
Eddie Craven Eddie Craven ... Call Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Billy Curtis ... Vaudeville Midget (uncredited)
Mary Curtis Mary Curtis ... Vaudeville Midget (uncredited)
Sonia Darrin ... Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing ... Policeman at Hospital (uncredited)
Peggy Diggins ... Tipsy Girl at Party (uncredited)
Ann Doran ... Dorshka (uncredited)
Beth Drake Beth Drake ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Charles Drake ... Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
Roland Drew ... Roland (uncredited)
Bill Edwards ... Interne at Hospital (uncredited)
William Forrest ... Actor as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (uncredited)
Dick French Dick French ... Playboy (uncredited)
Sam Garrett Sam Garrett ... Cowboy (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert ... Anderson - Masseuse (uncredited)
Ben Hall Ben Hall ... Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (uncredited)
Marian Hall Marian Hall ... Anna (uncredited)
Thurston Hall ... Harry - Motion Picture Executive (uncredited)
Eddie Hart ... Electrician at Vaudeville Show (uncredited)
Lew Harvey ... Working Man at Theatre (uncredited)
William Hopper ... Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Jean Inness Jean Inness ... Flora Ames (uncredited)
Charles Judels ... Mr. Flores (uncredited)
Eddie Kane ... Oscar Evans (uncredited)
Stacy Keach Sr. ... First Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited)
Bill Kennedy ... Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Jack Kennedy Jack Kennedy ... Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited)
Jack Kenney ... Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon Merrillee Lannon ... Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Lewis ... Serious Young Man (uncredited)
Vera Lewis ... Actress as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (uncredited)
Lou Lubin ... Frenchy (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack ... Stage Manager (uncredited)
Hank Mann ... Backstage Janitor (uncredited)
Leona Maricle ... Laura Britton (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Thomas Martin ... Bill - Bartender (uncredited)
Frank Mayo ... Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Lon McCallister ... Bud - Call Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Edward McWade ... Stage Doorman (uncredited)
James Metcalfe James Metcalfe ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery ... Johnny Gilpin (uncredited)
Sue Moore Sue Moore ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse ... Guest at Party (uncredited)
Dolores Moran ... Young Blonde (uncredited)
Frances Morris ... Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Georgie Nokes Georgie Nokes ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva ... Max Wade (uncredited)
Paul Panzer ... Miner (uncredited)
Emory Parnell ... Mac - Policeman at Hospital (uncredited)
Alexander Pollard ... Butler in Play (uncredited)
Georges Renavent ... Embassy Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
Cyril Ring ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wallace Scott Wallace Scott ... Bum on Dock (uncredited)
Harry Semels ... Passerby (uncredited)
Juanita Stark ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Theatrical Agent / Sidewalk Extra / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Tom Stevenson Tom Stevenson ... Long-Haired Man at Party (uncredited)
Libby Taylor ... Essie, Helen's Maid (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... Eddie, Stage Manager (uncredited)
Leo White ... Graduation Photographer (uncredited)
Dave Willock ... Tommy - Bellhop (uncredited)
Jack Wise Jack Wise ... Actor Leaving Theatre (uncredited)
Joan Woodbury ... Maria (uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman Victor Zimmerman ... Electrician at Vaudeville Show (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jerry Wald ... producer
Jack L. Warner ... executive producer

Music by 

Heinz Roemheld ... (as H. Roemheld)

Cinematography by 

James Wong Howe ... director of photography

Editing by 

Thomas Pratt ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Max Parker

Set Decoration by 

Walter F. Tilford ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by 

Orry-Kelly ... (gowns)

Makeup Department 

Perc Westmore ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Elmer Decker ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Stanley Jones ... sound

Special Effects by 

Willard Van Enger ... special effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Don Siegel ... montage

Music Department 

Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director
Ray Heindorf ... orchestral arrangements
Hugo Friedhofer ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

LeRoy Prinz ... director: dance numbers (as Leroy Prinz) / stager: dance numbers (as Leroy Prinz)
Jack L. Warner ... presenter
Harold Winston ... dialogue director
Crew verified as complete

See also

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